Private Dining, Elevated By Craft

Hey there—I’m glad you’re here!

I’m a professionally trained chef, hospitality veteran, and the founder of Adventure Dog Running, a high-energy dog care service rooted in pack mentality, recall training, and structured adventure (check out the Facebook Page!) But that’s just one chapter of the story.

I grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis, MN, and spent years immersed in kitchens and dining rooms across the country—over 30 restaurant concepts and 7 global cuisines. I’ve done it all: dishpit, food runner, sous chef, executive chef, server, and general manager. Small town bakeries, pizza joints, BBQ, fast casual gourmet, fine dining gourmet, Jamaican, Mediterranean, Thai, the list goes on! That hands-on, full-spectrum experience shaped how I think about service, leadership, and creative operations.

Eventually, my passion for dogs and my obsession with systems and hospitality merged. That’s how Adventure Dog Running was born—a business that treats dogs like guests and every trail run like a five-star experience (with mud, of course).

Every job I’ve taken in hospitality has been with this in mind: learning what it takes to create something that feels personal, welcoming, and just a little magical.

Whether I’m planning a menu, leading a dog pack through the woods, or hosting a dinner that lasts long into the night, I’m chasing the same thing—connection, joy, and that feeling of something special shared.

Thanks for stopping by! Hope to see you at a feast—or with your pup out on the trail!